as in to kill
to cause to stop functioning
deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock
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Despite Ward’s frequent requests to have Berkley’s pages removed, the social media company did not deactivate his account until Gov. JB Pritzker’s office intervened and demanded the pages be taken down.
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Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024
Police say the 911 call came in around 9 am, nine hours after Moore says ShotSpotter detectors picked up the shots at the scene but did not relay them to CPD because the system had been deactivated.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
It has since been deleted, and Bryan has deactivated his X account entirely.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
On August 31, the tensions came to a head when Moraes dramatically blocked X for failing to deactivate the accounts of dozens of supporters of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro and to name a new legal representative in Brazil.
—Ramon Sahmkow, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
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Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024
Police say the 911 call came in around 9 am, nine hours after Moore says ShotSpotter detectors picked up the shots at the scene but did not relay them to CPD because the system had been deactivated.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
It has since been deleted, and Bryan has deactivated his X account entirely.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
On August 31, the tensions came to a head when Moraes dramatically blocked X for failing to deactivate the accounts of dozens of supporters of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro and to name a new legal representative in Brazil.
—Ramon Sahmkow, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
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The cause of a two-alarm fire Wednesday that displaced 10 residents and killed a pet dog remained under investigation Thursday, officials said.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The trial against Richard Allen continues Tuesday, Election Day, in Delphi, Indiana. Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teens who went missing Feb. 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tesla has been doing it for years, but most automakers use domain architectures, with dozens of electronic control units that control everything from power windows and airbags to braking.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
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And integrated lighting includes a braking tail-light with turn signaling.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
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This has shut off any chilly air coming down from Canada.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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As memory and thinking problems accelerate, these seniors can lose track of bills, have their electricity shut off, or be threatened with eviction.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Deactivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deactivate. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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